Institute for Breathing and Sleep at Austin Hospital in Victoria, Australia Principal investigator Maree Barnes, MBBS, said that the exercise program resulted in improved fitness and muscle strength, which is important in obese obstructive sleep apnea patients; however, diet and exercise alone should not be relied upon to treat the condition.
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Twelve consecutive patients from the Institute for Breathing and Sleep who were newly diagnosed with OSA were included in the study, with 10 completing the program. Participants had mild to moderate OSA, were obese with an average body mass index (BMI) of 36.1, were heavy snorers, had no significant comorbidities and were able to exercise. Participants had an average age of 42 years, and nine of 12 were female.
An initial evaluation was performed to assess sleep disordered breathing, cardiovascular risk factors, and neurobehavioral function prior to and following completion of the 16-week program. "Although there was some improvement in sleep disordered breathing, it was not seen in all patients and was not proportional to the degree of weight loss," said Barnes.
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